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TECHNOLOGYBUSINESS WELCOME TO DIGITECH In this new look issue of DIGITECH Magazine we: - Look at what 2016 is set to bring in terms of technology and how your organisation might be using it day to day It’s a pleasure to welcome you to DIGITECH Magazine. Written especially for leaders in the Technology and Digital space, we bring you the best thought leadership in this area, composed by our people. North Highland prides itself on helping organisations to unleash their potential and continues to do so all over the world. UNLEASHING POTENTIAL TOGETHER TM For those of you I haven’t met yet, my name is Ben Grinnell and I am the Global Technology & Digital Services Lead for North Highland. I have spent the last 20 years helping build capability in IT functions, improving the relationship between technology and the business to ensure IT divisions can facilitate the business vision. This publication is compiled with articles from subject matter experts across the North Highland offices. Our aim within this magazine is to bring you our latest thinking in this space and spark a dialogue within the digital and technology community. - Bring you seven steps towards the case for data and why there has never been a better time for strategic Business Intelligence (BI) investments - Prove that DevOps need great architects to make it work. On the face of it, DevOps may not sound like something architects need to get involved in but we look at why this is important - Examine why now is the time to unleash the power of HR and invest in a new HRIS system. Now we are seeing the investment in core systems really increase, with many organisations reviewing the current packages and looking to update or modernise their systems - We argue that innovation is not so different to other business functions and state the case for it having its own place throughout the organisation. Our carefully crafted articles have been chosen after proving popular topics with technology and digital leaders at many of our clients. We hope to give you something to think about. So please grab a coffee and have a read of DigiTech. Ben Grinnell [email protected] Twitter: @Ben_Grinnell If you missed the previous issue of DigiTech Magazine, and want to have a read, please scan here: blog.northhighland facebook.com/ .com NorthHighland twitter.com/ youtube.com/ NorthHighland NorthHighlandCo CONTENTS 04 06 08 10 12 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 TECH FOCUS LEAN, MEAN 2016: LOOKING AHEAD AT TECHNOLOGY SEVEN STEPS TOWARDS THE CASE FOR DATA IOT VS GOT: IS WINTER COMING? INNOVATION: BUZZ WORD OR STANDARD PRACTICE? 9 STEPS TO FOSTERING INNOVATION CULTURE WHY DEVOPS NEEDS GREAT ARCHITECTS TO REALLY MAKE IT WORK DRAWING OUT A DISCUSSION TO DRAW IN DECISION MAKERS HRIS – IT’S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE - UNLEASH THE POWER OF HR ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR NEXT ERP? BORROWING FROM CX & DIGITAL TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANGE MANAGEMENT SENSIBLE SECURITY & THE CLOUD SO THAT’S WHAT THAT MEANS! DIGITECH Magazine Spring / Summer 2016 03